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As I approach my one-year anniversary as the CEO of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, I marvel at how lucky and honored I am to be in this role. Every day, I recognize the responsibility and the opportunity afforded to me. Moreover, I love this job and this community. I have met and worked

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Initiative set to elevate Jewish discourse in Greater Washington through new learning and leadership opportunities. WASHINGTON, DC (June 28, 2018)— The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America (SHI). Developed as a strategic response to the current challenges

As Passover approaches, we prepare to celebrate the seder, that home ritual combining symbolic foods and behaviors that enliven the Haggadah script, telling the story of redemption from slavery. Ask most people what brought about that exodus from slavery to freedom and they may say God, ten plagues, the leadership of Moses/Aaron/Miriam or even the

By Avi West and Federation’s Department of Jewish Life and Learning Last night marked the beginning of the holiday of Purim. This “Feast of Lots” is an important reminder that life can seem like a lottery, with ups, downs and all manner of twists – a humbling way to appreciate each moment. This Purim, perhaps

February may be a short month, but what it lacks in length it makes up for by honoring a diverse set of people. From Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) to Valentine’s Day, President’s Day to Black History Month, there are a plethora of opportunities to commemorate the honorable “menschen” who deserve honorable mentions.

Lior Raz is the lead actor and co-creator of the critically acclaimed Netflix drama series, FAUDA (Arabic for “chaos”). The series was created by Raz and Avi Issacharoff and is based on their real-life experiences serving in the Israeli Defense Force’s special forces unit. The Israeli drama, which Netflix picked up in 2016, stars Raz as

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is pleased to welcome Malki Karkowsky to our professional team as our new Director of Women’s Philanthropy. We sat down with Malki to learn more about her background and what she’s looking forward to accomplishing in her new role. Tell us about your background and what attracted you to

By Kendra Rubinfeld On January 11, twenty couples from the Washington, DC area will embark on a trip to Israel. My husband, Travis Hare, and I will be one of them. This special opportunity comes by way of a national organization called Honeymoon Israel, which is supported locally by The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
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Together we are having a positive impact on many, locally and overseas! To ensure that critical needs continue to be met with compassion and kindness, and that our community’s future is strong, please consider making a gift to Federation’s Annual Campaign by December 31. (This year’s strong stock market performance offers a great opportunity to

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington welcomes the participation of interfaith couples and families, and people of all abilities, backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations. Building an inclusive community is a Federation priority. If you or your family require special accommodations in order to participate in programming, please contact us at 301-230-7200 or email info@shalomdc.org.